infuriation

noun

Definition of infuriationnext
as in indignation

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Recent Examples of infuriation The brilliant dialogue—full of sarcasm, barbs, resentment, infuriation, competition but also underpinned by love—is so very perfectly sisterly! — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriation
  1. indignation
  2. outrage
  3. fury
  4. ire
  5. wrath
  6. aggravation
  7. rage
  8. animosity
Noun
  • Mind you, Miss Manners agrees with your indignation at this fraudulent maneuver.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • And Anne Hathaway, in a bravura performance, situates Penelope on an emotional precipice, caught between indecision and indignation, between yearning for her husband and a palpable disgust with the alternatives.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • Her comments mirror those of 18-time Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova, who routinely dismantles online outrage over the WTA's protocol.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Automatic license plate readers have been an element of law enforcement for decades, but a particular brand of surveillance cameras have recently incensed public outrage and made their way into Florida’s gubernatorial race.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of outrage
Noun
  • Inter of Italy and Spain’s Barcelona were possible destinations, but instead Campbell shocked English football and caused unimaginable consternation and fury… by joining Arsenal.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Cracking open the throttle with the top down delivers peak Ferrari Experience, with the V6 screaming with fury only very briefly interrupted by the loud pops of the upshifts.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fury
Noun
  • Volatility in Japanese government bonds jolted Treasuries and drew the ire of Bessent earlier this year.
    — Mia Glass, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • His ire was raised by Iran claiming that its meetings with Oman on Monday were focused solely on establishing a temporary route for safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for the global oil trade.
    — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ire
Noun
  • Of course, the meeting between them all doesn’t go as planned, and the wrath of Francesca and the parents’ indifference leads only to more pain for Robbins.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout Homer’s tale, Odysseus is repeatedly thwarted by divine wrath, nature and human fallibility.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of wrath
Noun
  • Surprisingly, the aggravation that the Spider-Man team endured five years ago hasn’t stopped them from applying a similar playbook to Sadie Sink’s top-secret role in Brand New Day.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
  • So much talk about his ankle this offseason, but an aggravation there obviously isn’t the only issue that could cost him time over a long season.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
Definition of aggravation
Noun
  • Foraging for common types of edible mushrooms is all the rage these days.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The rage Lyman felt during the police investigation and the criminal court process had inspired a political crusade.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • Thorne and Zendaya exchanged notes and realized the animosity between them wasn’t coming from either one.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, sources familiar with the situation pointed to Trump’s history of dropping past animosity with Republicans who appease him as one reason Pirro still has a shot of lasting beyond this week’s tenuous moment.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of animosity

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“Infuriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriation. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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